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Write a ReviewSmart Lipo - The Importance of Wearing Compression Garments! - Seguin, TX
- shestarr
- posted 3 years ago
- updated 2 years ago
- Not Worth It
- Cost: $8,000
- Dr. Melanie Carreon (Seguin, TX)
I've been reading everyone's testimony on this...
- 25 Nov 2009
I've been reading everyone's testimony on this smart lipo topic; both good and bad. I've seen a lot of concerns regarding the compression garments we've been told to wear. I personally, have had smart lipo last week and I will post my full-blown story and pics hopefully by tomorrow.
OK, I've finally had the chance to take pictures...
- 25 Nov 2009
OK, I've finally had the chance to take pictures. A little a$$-backwards, I will post my before pics as soon as I retrieve them from my doc, sorry. But I forgot to take some B4 pics with my phone prior to procedure. I had my arms, upper/lower back and thighs done on 09NOV12 and then I had my upper/lower abs and love handles done on 09NOV19. I'm in the Army, so this helps A LOT with my tape. I normally work out, but after I had my daughter 3 yrs ago, it's been seemingly impossible to work off these areas in a decent amount of time.
Dr. C and her staff are the sweetest to deal with. Mary the consultant is also a joy, as well as Lindsey and the others. They answer all of your questions and even the Doctor herself comes in to greet you and answer any more questions you may have.
During the procedure I felt absolutely NOTHING but a comfortable massage feeling... However, after the local anesthesia and drugs wore off I was in a world of pain until I controlled it with Percocet (I have a high tolerance and Tylenol just wasn't cutting it for me).
I cannot stress how much better I feel with the garments on (as opposed to off). It certainly feels as though the garments are supporting me and holding me together. But at the same time I cannot WAIT to be able to take them off and KEEP them off.
I am still swelling, but feeling much much better than a week ago and two weeks ago. I can see immediate results but I am expecting my back and arms to look way more sculpted than this. Also, I am waiting for my waist to shrink a LOT more than it has so far. I will keep you posted!
UPDATE: 2011FEB20:::::::::::::::: So now,...
- 20 Feb 2011
So now, it's been over a year and a half since I did this... The most noticeable are my rolls. Although, my upper abs, I notice no difference at all... Neither do I notice any difference on my right arm. My left arm shows difference, though and is actually noticeably smaller than my right arm...
My suggestion would be to not do too many areas at once. This way, they Dr. can focus more on your desired areas (as opposed to spreading his/her time between the areas before the anesthesia wears out...
If I were ever to do this Smart Lipo again, I would not ask Dr. Carreon to do more than 2 areas at once and most importantly, I would ask her to use more of the vaser and to actually suck more of the fat out.
It has been a year and a half since my procedure.....
- 4 Mar 2011
Looking back, I regret spending so much money for smart lipo, because they don't suck much of the fat out and instead rely on your body to flush it out..
I have just discovered Dr. Rhoads in Austin, TX (www.rhoadtobeauty.com). She offers water-assisted lipo (google it), which sucks out all of the fat and power sprays the inside area with the jets. The machine simultaneously shoots more anesthesia into the area being worked on, during the entire process.
I was referred by a friend and she and her staff are wonderful. She offers water-assisted liposuction for $500/per area and does anesthesia in-office, cutting your normal astronomical typical lipo in half. So, I totally wish I would've known about her before I waisted so much mula for the 'smart lipo'!
I scheduled to have my procedure done on March 9, 2011 and I a sooo excited! I will be sure to post proper before/after pics this time :)
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My rating:
Professional and informative, but the smart lipo procedure was simply not thorough enough because that machine leaves so much of your fat in your body, leaving your body to flush the rest out (which happens either very slowly, or not at all).
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It's okay--I know we get very busy at times!! I don't even know how to change those email settings lol. Well I hope the results are even better by now!! I have an appointment for smartlipo on Tuesday with Dr. James Kern in Houston. He will be doing my abs and flanks. I've heard good things about him but I am still really nervous and scared of the pain/swelling. I don't mind going through that if I get the results I'm hoping for!!! I will let you know how that goes:) TTYL
I will post 2 pics for now, but then I will create a whole new review for Dr. Rhoads later either today or over the weekend!
~Kia
Did you have to get prior approval from your military primary care (or Tricare) to get elective surgery done? I saw a reg that said active duty military will have to get prior approval and go through the chain of command. I had a friend who got lipo done but I know she didn't get approval...she just went and had it done. I'd like to get the smart lipo...so in your opinion, should I get it or not? Thanks for your time! :)
Hopefully this time around you got the results you wished for...please let me know how the water-assisted lipo went cuz $500 per area sounds way better than $3,500!! I live in Houston but I am willing to drive 4 hours to save a lot of mula lol. Thanks and hope to hear from you soon:)
OMGoodness! I had the water-assisted procedure done with Dr. Rhoads this past Wednesday (March 09, 2011) and I must say that even though I am still very swollen, the results were noticeable that VERY SAME DAY! I haven't posted pics yet, because they want me to stay in my garment until I see them again this upcoming Tuesday. But I catch myself looking in the mirror at ever given chance and I am in awe at the results.
If I already look this good post-surgery WITH the swelling, there's no telling HOW good I'm going to look after the swelling goes down!
OMG! The most annoying part of my body were the bat-wings (fat surrounding the shoulder blades touching your arm pits. I paid the previous Dr. to get rid of them, but they were still very prominent. Until after my water-assisted lipo last Wednesday. This is the part that the garment is not covering and I can already see that it is no NON-EXISTENT! omg!
I can't wait to post pics. I will post as soon as I can!
Good luck to everyone.
~Kia
Oh yea did Dr. C do your smartlipo with suction or without suction?? cuz i heard that without it takes a long time to see results.
I can't wait to see your pics--of course when you are able to take your garment off:)
Im sorry for the delay. I supposed i need to change the email notification settings if in order to receive my messages right away.
Its taking me a little longer to post pics because i turned around and got some lipodisoolve shots in my lower back area, this past Wednesday. It did make tgat area swell a bit. But I'll c if i can take/post some pics this evening after work, anyhow!
~Kia
I'm having to pay again to do the exact same job that I paid Dr. Carreon to do. It won't financially hurt as much this time, because Dr. Rhoads offers her services @ 500/area and does everything in-office, as well.
hi, i just read your blog. i have tons of questions and concerns b/c i too are in the military and i just had this procedure done four days ago. i had my upper/lower abdomen done and as well as my sides. one of the questions i have for you is how long did it take for your swelling to go down and most of the soreness to go away? during the first week my doc said to wear the compressant garments, did you wear them while taking a bath/shower? and by being in the military how did it take for you to return to work? i know i have a lot of questions and concerns and i hope that you can help me out. thanks in advance.